Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The first Sacred Harp singing at the White Schoolhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, was held on the third Saturday in November. The class was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Joe Casad leading 49t. The opening prayer was offered by Joe Casad. Dayle Dryer led 503.

Leaders: Matt Gender 358; Shawn Thomas 276; Rex Armstrong 370; Joe Douglas 56b; Jim Krause 84; Susan Sanders 384; Lou Kujawinski 66; Wendy Hofmann 39t; Patti Sontag 47b; Presley Barker 474; Penny Kujawinski 473; Dan Brittain 417; Barbara Chopin 313b; Les Sontag 159.

RECESS

Joe Casad brought the class back to order leading 63. Leaders: John Markovitz 547; Shawn Thomas 59, 523; Rex Armstrong 299; Joe Douglas 89; Barbara Chopin 34t; Dan Brittain 222, 220; Presley Barker 284, 293; Penny Kujawinski 350, 500; Les Sontag 178; Jim Krause 155; Patti Sontag 268, 313t; Dayle Dryer 362, 501. Rex Armstrong offered a prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Rex Armstrong brought the class back to order leading 148. Leaders: Lara West 335; Joe Casad 377; Ray Quigley 82t; Evan Jorn 282; John Markovitz 278t; Wendy Hofmann 430; Lou Kujawinski 515; Barbara Chopin 45t; Patti Sontag 143; Rex Armstrong 86; Dan Brittain 353; Les Sontag 145b; Dayle Dryer 333; Shawn Thomas 133, 361.

RECESS

Leaders: Presley Barker 36b; Jim Krause 391; Ray Quigley 112; Evan Jorn 117; John Markovitz 209; Wendy Hofmann 448t; Lou Kujawinski 344; Presley Barker 454; Patti Sontag 345t; Dan Brittain 57; Les Sontag 496; Dayle Dryer 49b; Matt Gender 72b, 81t; Joe Casad 288, 217; Shawn Thomas 480.

After announcements, Joe Casad offered the closing prayer, and then led 62 as the closing song.

Co-Chairmen—Dayle Dryer, Joe Casad, and Rex Armstrong; Secretaries—Penny Kujawinski and Dayle Dryer